Startup · United States
MatX
HQ Mountain ViewFounded 202311-50 employees
MatX is revolutionizing artificial intelligence by designing high-throughput chips specifically optimized for large language models (LLMs). Founded by former Google engineers Mike Gunter and Reiner Pope, the company focuses on maximizing performance for substantial AI models, delivering up to 10 times more computing power compared to existing solutions. This advancement enables AI laboratories to develop more intelligent and practical models, making sophisticated AI accessible even to small startups.
Funding3 rounds · $648M
- Equity raised
- $648M
- Latest
- $528MStage undisclosed · Feb 18, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Undisclosed | $528M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Undisclosed | $95.0M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Undisclosed | $24.9M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- UndisclosedConfirmed$528MFeb 18, 2026
- UndisclosedConfirmed$95.0MNov 22, 2024
- UndisclosedConfirmed$24.9MDec 4, 2023
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems1
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Hiring Observations10 observed listings
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Other
Open when checked · Ashby public employer job board
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Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Other
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Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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ASIC/SOC Silicon Physical Design Engineer ↗
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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Bluespec Design Engineer (Haskell) ↗
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Other
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Design Verification Engineer ↗
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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Design Verification Engineer - Compute ↗
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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Developer Infrastructure Engineer (Silicon) ↗
Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
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Mountain View (HQ) or Remote · FullTime · Engineering
Open when checked · Ashby public employer job board
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Sources19
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Profile2
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Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Designs high-throughput chips optimized for large language models and advanced AI workloads, enabling scalable, cost-effective training and deployment of”
- 2DatabaseMatX - LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
Systems1
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MatX · Supports Organization · name, System
“MatX: High-throughput chips for LLMs”
Funding3
- 4Regulatory filingMatX Inc. - SEC Form D (0002004726-26-000003)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Mar 10, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 527,876,453 USD”
- 5Regulatory filingMatX Inc. - SEC Form D (0002004726-24-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Dec 6, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 94,994,997 USD”
- 6Regulatory filingMatX Inc. - SEC Form D (0002004726-23-000002)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Dec 19, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 24,908,675 USD”
People1
- 7OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“MatX is revolutionizing artificial intelligence by designing high-throughput chips specifically optimized for large language models (LLMs). Founded by former”
Other12
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“ASIC/SOC CAD Engineer”
- 11
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“ASIC/SOC Micro-Architect and RTL Design Engineer”
- 12
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“ASIC/SOC Silicon Verification Engineer”
- 13
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Senior Technical Recruiter”
- 14
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Signal & Power Integrity Engineer”
- 15
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Software Engineer - Compiler”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Software Engineer - Kernels”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Software Engineer - Simulators”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Technical Recruiter”
- 19
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Workplace Operations Lead”
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